Cianjhen Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGHarborside luxury perch
A towering maritime sanctuary in the Asia New Bay Area, built around ocean depths and harbor commerce.
What it’s good at
Notable
Voice-controlled guest rooms with Byredo amenities and soaking tubs overlooking the harbor.
Listed
Peacock-green maritime palettes meet polished marble across the public spaces and bedrooms.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
the hotel’s 253 rooms and suites are spacious, light-filled, and plush, and come with luxe details like high-tech Japanese washlets and Byredo bath products
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Main Public Library sits directly across the street, and the exhibition center and light rail are a short walk.
The rooms
Marble bathrooms hold deep soaking tubs with skyline views, and smart voice controls manage the lighting and curtains.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Hanging lanterns and dark vaulted arches line the heated indoor lap pool, which gazes out toward the harbor.
The gym and sauna
The wood-paneled fitness center stays open around the clock, and recovery spaces include separate saunas and steam rooms.
At the table
WA-RA prepares straw-fire Japanese dishes beneath a digital projection atrium, and Zhan Lu serves Cantonese cuisine.
How it began
The hotel opened in 2021 across the lower sixteen floors of Taiwan's tallest residential skyscraper.
Good to know
Stay here
InterContinental Kaohsiung
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Kaohsiung
More like this
Starhaus Hotel Kaohsiung
“Ocean-inspired boutique retreat”
Brio Hotel Kaohsiung
“Artistic parkside roost”
H2O Hotel
“Illuminated harbor tower”
Hotel Dua
“Minimalist timber hideaway”
Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel
“High-volume convention high-rise”
Hotel Indigo Kaohsiung Central Park by IHG
“Industrial port conversion”
Park Lees Hotel
“Monochrome parkside showpiece”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.